Study each picture that depicts the involvement of a particular gland in the endocrine system. Write down the name of the endocrine gland and explain its effect, according to its function

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Study each picture that depicts the involvement of a particular gland in the endocrine system. Write down the name of the endocrine gland and explain its effect, according to its function. Please use the table attached as reference on your choices, thanks!

Gland
Location
Hormones Released
Function
Oxytocin,
Vasopressin,
Growth Hormone,
Adrenocorticotropic stimulates growth, and
Hormone (ACTH),
Prolactin, Luteinizing
Hormone, Follicle
Stimulating Hormone
(FSH)
at the base
controls the functions of
other glands
Pituitary
of the brain
regulates body
metabolism, and causes
storage of calcium in
bones
below the
Thyroid
Thyroxin, Calcitonin
voice box
controls the calcium
Parathyroid
in the neck
Parathyromone
levels in your body, and
normalizes bone growth
enables the body
to produce certain
antibodies
prepares the body for
action, controls the
in front of the
Thymus
Thymosin
heart
top of the
kidneys
Adrenal
Adrenaline
heart rate and
breathing in times of
emergency
regulates blood sugar
between the
Pancreas
Insulin, Glucagon
kidneys
levels
Reproductive
-Testes
lower
Androgen,
Testosterone
control maturation and
abdomen
male characteristics
(Males)
influence female
traits, and support
reproductive function
-Ovaries
lower
Estrogen,
Progesterone
(Females)
abdomen
Transcribed Image Text:Gland Location Hormones Released Function Oxytocin, Vasopressin, Growth Hormone, Adrenocorticotropic stimulates growth, and Hormone (ACTH), Prolactin, Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) at the base controls the functions of other glands Pituitary of the brain regulates body metabolism, and causes storage of calcium in bones below the Thyroid Thyroxin, Calcitonin voice box controls the calcium Parathyroid in the neck Parathyromone levels in your body, and normalizes bone growth enables the body to produce certain antibodies prepares the body for action, controls the in front of the Thymus Thymosin heart top of the kidneys Adrenal Adrenaline heart rate and breathing in times of emergency regulates blood sugar between the Pancreas Insulin, Glucagon kidneys levels Reproductive -Testes lower Androgen, Testosterone control maturation and abdomen male characteristics (Males) influence female traits, and support reproductive function -Ovaries lower Estrogen, Progesterone (Females) abdomen
Example
1.
2.
Thyroid Gland
It regulates the
metabolism of
the body.
Athletes burn up calories
during exercise.
A boy running away
from danger
A pregnant woman
3.
5.
A kid growing taller
A sick person in bed
A girl eating sweets
Transcribed Image Text:Example 1. 2. Thyroid Gland It regulates the metabolism of the body. Athletes burn up calories during exercise. A boy running away from danger A pregnant woman 3. 5. A kid growing taller A sick person in bed A girl eating sweets
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